The Complete Poetical Works of John Milton: With Life of the Author and Dr. Channing's Essay on the Poetical Genius of MiltonMilner & Sowerby, 1865 - 537 pages |
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... taste and poetry , to preserve men from sinking into an earthly , material , epicurean life . - Our remarks in vindication of poetry have extended be- yond our original design . They have had a higher aim than to assert the dignity of ...
... taste and poetry , to preserve men from sinking into an earthly , material , epicurean life . - Our remarks in vindication of poetry have extended be- yond our original design . They have had a higher aim than to assert the dignity of ...
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... and the fruit Of that forbidden tree , whose mortal taste Brought death into the world , and all our woe , With loss of Eden , till one greater man Restore us , and regain the blissful seat , Sing. 1 PARADISE LOST PAGE PAGE Book I Book 140.
... and the fruit Of that forbidden tree , whose mortal taste Brought death into the world , and all our woe , With loss of Eden , till one greater man Restore us , and regain the blissful seat , Sing. 1 PARADISE LOST PAGE PAGE Book I Book 140.
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... taste of living wight , as once it fled The lip of Tantalus . Thus roving on In confused march forlorn , the adventurous bands With shuddering horror pale , and eyes aghast , View'd first their lamentable lot , and found No rest ...
... taste of living wight , as once it fled The lip of Tantalus . Thus roving on In confused march forlorn , the adventurous bands With shuddering horror pale , and eyes aghast , View'd first their lamentable lot , and found No rest ...
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... taste thy folly , and learn by proof , Hell - born , not to contend with spirits of heaven . ' To whom the goblin full of wrath replied . ' Art thou that traitor - angel , art thou he , Who first broke peace in heaven , and faith , till ...
... taste thy folly , and learn by proof , Hell - born , not to contend with spirits of heaven . ' To whom the goblin full of wrath replied . ' Art thou that traitor - angel , art thou he , Who first broke peace in heaven , and faith , till ...
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... taste ; But hard be harden'd , blind be blinded more , That they may stumble on , and deeper fall ; And none but such from mercy I exclude . But yet all is not done ; man disobeying , Disloyal , breaks his feälty , and sins Against the ...
... taste ; But hard be harden'd , blind be blinded more , That they may stumble on , and deeper fall ; And none but such from mercy I exclude . But yet all is not done ; man disobeying , Disloyal , breaks his feälty , and sins Against the ...
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